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a bird that is commonly kept in a cage as a pet.[1620-30]
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cage bird
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cage bird — noun : a bird adaptable to being kept in a cage * * * a bird that is commonly kept in a cage as a pet. [1620 30] * * * cage bird, a bird, such as a parakeet or canary, commonly kept in a cage: »A budgerigar had alighted on the roadside fence…not … Useful english dictionary
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bird-cage — bird cage ird cage, or Birdcage Bird cage , n. A cage for confining birds. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Bird-safe — (alternatively bird proof) is a term used to describe objects and surroundings that are safe for captive birds and it is most commonly associated with pet birds. Birds are smaller than humans and other pets and therefore are considerably more… … Wikipedia
